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There are not very high hopes for the Atlanta Falcons heading into the 2022 season. The franchise went 7-10 in 2021 and further worsened their chances of competing by trading away Matt Ryan after his 14 years with the organization. Atlanta is looked at to have a much greater chance of landing the number one […]

You never know what to expect in terms of playing time during the NFL preseason. Some teams utilize their stars on a consistent basis, while other high-profile players don’t even suit up. Some coaches reveal their plans while others keep it to themselves. Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels recently dropped a snarky comment when […]

FOXBOROUGH — With most of the New England Patriots’ starters sidelined, the rookies got their chance to shine in Thursday night’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. Second-round rookie receiver Tyquan Thornton was the first to step up. He created separation on a nice move against Giants cornerback Aaron Robinson. Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers will square off in a rematch of Super Bowl XL in their opening preseason game. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Seahawks-Steelers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Seattle is entering their first foray into […]

The Las Vegas Raiders received a positive report after initial troubling news. Star tight end Darren Waller, who had been held out of training camp due to a hamstring ailment, is reportedly expected to be fine, per Adam Schefter. Hamstring injuries tend to be tricky. Sometimes, they are harmless and simply require rest. But in […]

The Minnesota Vikings were dealt a shocking blow ahead of Sunday’s NFL preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Starting quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the contest, per the team’s Twitter account. Coach Kevin O’Connell announces that Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s game. […]

Two squads with high expectations kick off their preseasons slate on Saturday as the Indianapolis Colts square off with the Buffalo Bills. You know what time it is! Let’s take a look at our NFL preseason odds series, where our Colts-Bills prediction and pick will be made. After a lone year with Carson Wentz under center, […]

The Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders will face off in NFL Preseason action on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Panthers-Commanders prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Carolina Panthers have undergone an offseason of change, including a possible […]

The Baltimore Ravens soundly defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-10 in Thursday night’s preseason opener. With the win, Baltimore further extended one of the most impressive stats in NFL history. The Ravens have now won 21 preseason games in a row and have not lost one since 2016, when Joe Flacco was their quarterback. Baltimore is […]

The Washington Commanders took a chance this offseason, bringing in former MVP candidate Carson Wentz to play quarterback. Of course, Wentz has never really looked like an MVP candidate since tearing his ACL at the end of the 2017-2018 season. Wentz recently sat down with reporter Scott Abraham, who had no problem putting the QB’s […]

Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans lost their best player in Derrick Henry last season for nine games and still won the AFC at 12-5. This speaks to the quality up and down the Titans roster. However, the AFC South franchise made some big moves this offseason, which are sure to shake up the Titans […]

NFL players are arguably the most violent athletes among non-combat sports out there. But most make sure to leave the aggression on the field. Case in point is Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore, who tried a more diplomatic approach to settle an argument. DJ Moore was seen trying to diffuse an argument in the […]

The New York Jets already know there will be one big change in their starting lineup this season. But Mekhi Becton may not be the only current first-stringer who fails to start in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Becton has a good, if painful, excuse for abdicating his starting role. The massive right tackle […]

On Saturday night, the New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game in Houston against the Texans. Both sides open the season with new head coaches as they establish new regimes and identities. Sean Payton, the Saints’ longtime head coach, left the team this summer, and Dennis Allen is now in charge. Lovie Smith, […]

Aaron Rodgers is entering his 18th season with the Green Bay Packers but it’s been far from a perfect marriage for the last couple of seasons. And yet in Wisconsin, he remains on his quest to add another Super Bowl ring to his resume. After a very public distancing from the Packers brass, perhaps Aaron […]

In NFL preseason action on Saturday at Bills Stadium, the Buffalo Bills host the Indianapolis Colts. Recall that the Bills enjoyed a strong regular season in 2021. They finished with an 11-6 record. That was good enough for a second straight division title and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. It did not, however, […]

Unfortunate news broke this week as former NFL star Marshawn Lynch was arrested for driving under the influence. Beast mode was taken into custody around 7:25 AM on Tuesday, August 9th. While full details of the arrest are still being released, the situation continues to look worse for Lynch. The body camera footage from the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears will get their legs warm as they meet in preseason action at Soldier Field. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Chiefs-Bears prediction and pick.  The preseason is always a tricky animal. Teams are attempting to get their feet wet while not revealing their full deck […]

The first signs of NFL football are upon us as the preseason has returned to whet our appetites for the full season. Two teams with some interesting storylines heading into the season are the Steelers and Seahawks. Each team is moving on from one of their franchise’s best quarterbacks and does not have a clear-cut […]

The New York Giants opened up the preseason with a 23-21 Week 1 victory over the New England Patriots on a Graham Gano field goal as time expired. It was new head coach Brian Daboll’s first win as the leader of the franchise, though no one is keeping score until the regular season- least of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready to battle the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Saturday, so it’s time to look at some bold predictions for this preseason opener. There are huge expectations from the Chiefs again this year after being back-to-back-to-back-to-back (x4) AFC Championship Game attendees. Of course, one of the most notable […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator situation, at least the play-calling part, already appeared to be settled in the opening weeks of training camp. Offensive line coach Matt Patricia was the unit’s play caller for much of training camp, with Bill Belichick calling plays during a session while quarterbacks coach Joe Judge remained […]

Daniel Jones had a ho-hum showing in the New York Giants’ preseason debut against the New England Patriots. But seeing him get game action at all is a win. Jones tallied 69 yards, going 6-for-10 in the process as his Giants won on a game-winning field goal, 23-21. But more importantly, he was able to […]

The Tennesee Titans and Mike Vrabel got a first look at rookie quarterback Malik Willis. He put up a solid performance in his preseason debut against the Baltimore Ravens. Willis had a few highlight plays, including a scramble for a touchdown (Tennessee’s only touchdown on the day) and a side-arm completion in the Titans’ loss. The […]

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots had their first preseason game of the 2022 season on Thursday, but that wasn’t their biggest news of the day. Long-time Patriots running back James White announced his retirement from football on Thursday. Playing all nine seasons in New England, White ranks as one of the franchise’s best pass-catchers with the […]

Tracy Walker is now entering his fourth season with the Detroit Lions. The highly-touted safety could have easily turned his back on the team this summer if he wanted to, but in the end, he showed his loyalty to the squad. Reports state that Walker turned down more lucrative offers from rival teams in order […]

Kyle Shanahan has had his fair share of disputes in the NFL since he came onto the scene. This time around, however, the San Francisco 49ers head coach has taken a shot at the league for what some might see as a very trivial matter. Well, this isn’t the case for the 42-year-old shot-caller. Hats. […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t exactly been a fan’s dream franchise to follow. Now with the Deshaun Watson saga mucking up their quarterback situation, things look even dourer. The least they could do is reward their most loyal fans with some high-quality swag, right? Well, apparently Browns fans won’t even have that consolation as one season […]

Following a noteworthy offseason, the Chicago Bears are entering this season with some promise. They let most of their free agents go and fired Matt Nagy. In preparation for a new beginning in 2022, the Bears released more than 30 veterans from the 2021 season. In other words, the Bears underwent a major overhaul. They […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots football had their soft opening for the 2022 season on Thursday. They hosted the Giants for their preseason opener. They didn’t play their starters though and lost, 23-21. Here are seven initial observations from the Patriots’ preseason opener: Tyquan Thornton shines The Patriots’ second-round rookie only played the first few drives, but […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is looking to throw his name in contention for the starting quarterback job. During today’s training camp practice, Pete Carroll stepped in as the scout team quarterback. According to reports, Carroll, the 70-year-old head coach, was making plays on the field against the first-team defense. We can’t take video […]

The Denver Broncos were one of the last teams to release their unofficial depth chart ahead of their first preseason bout with the Dallas Cowboys. The Broncos sustained a significant blow to the wide receiver corps following the season-ending ACL injury to Tim Patrick. Patrick was the Broncos’ best-performing wide receiver for the past few […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is definitely loving the start of the Kevin O’Connell era in the Twin Cities. So much, in fact, in that he appears to have thrown shade at Los Angeles Rams wideout Cooper Kupp when he said (via the NFL Network) that he now sees “why Coop was wide open […]

The Carolina Panthers are still in the midst of a quarterback battle. Both Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold are fighting for the starting job. Head coach Matt Rhule has still offered no insight on who is winning the battle. In the first depth chart that was released, both quarterbacks were listed at QB1. Both quarterbacks […]

The Texas home of NFL free agent free safety Earl Thomas has been reportedly struck by lightning Thursday evening, causing a fire in the residence of the former Seattle Seahawks star, according to a report by Dax McCoy of Fox 4. “DEVELOPING: The deputy fire chief of orange, Payton Smith has just informed us that […]

Marshawn Lynch’s arrest story is getting crazier by the day. New details of the NFL icon’s DUI arrest from Tuesday morning continue to surface, and this time around, it involves a shocking confession from the former five-time Pro Bowl running back. Lynch was arrested on the morning of Aug. 9 in Las Vegas for supposedly […]

While the preseason is in full swing, the football world eagerly awaits the results of the NFL’s appeal of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct of dozens of massage therapists. Everyone involved — from the Browns to Watson to the NFL — realizes that the original controversial ban, handed down […]

Von Miller has yet again pushed for Odell Beckham Jr to join him on the Buffalo Bills. Miller and Beckham played significant roles in the Los Angeles Rams winning the Super Bowl last season. A reunion could be on the horizon in Buffalo Today, Von Miller appeared on the Pat McAfee Show. During the interview, […]

The Los Angeles Rams made Super Bowl history last year, so they definitely don’t have a lot to prove in the preseason. The Los Angeles Chargers, the Rams’ cross-town rivals and potential Super Bowl contenders in 2023, will be their first opponent in their exhibition games. Keep in mind that the Chargers have missed the […]